Multiple flights at Manchester Airport faced delays of over 20 minutes on Sunday, July 19, 2026, affecting both short-haul and long-haul routes, according to The Bolton News.
Detailed Flight Delays at Manchester Airport
British Airways flight BA1381 to London Heathrow dropped its departure from 7.45am to 8.50am, a delay of 1 hour and 5 minutes. EasyJet’s U22075 to Zakynthos was postponed from 8.05am to 8.36am, and Jet2 flight LS801 to Venice moved from 8.15am to 8.53am. Norwegian’s D83527 to Copenhagen left 25 minutes later than scheduled, at 3.25pm instead of 3pm.
Ryanair’s FR4088 to Faro and EasyJet’s U25522 to Alicante both departed at 10.25am instead of
10am. Singapore Airlines flight SQ301 to Singapore was delayed from 10.35am to 11am, while Turkish Airlines flight TK1994 to Istanbul left at 11.05am rather than 10.40am.
TUI flights experienced significant delays, with flight BY114 to Montego Bay moving from 11am to 6.34pm, and BY182 to Cancun rescheduled from 11.30am to 7.02pm. EasyJet saw further delays for flights U22005 to Bilbao (2.20pm from 1.15pm), U22181 to Basel (3.02pm from 2.20pm), U22065 to Kos (5pm from 4pm), U22103 to Nice (7.02pm from 5.45pm), and U22033 to Alicante (8.15pm from 7.10pm).
Air France flight AF1169 to Paris Charles de Gaulle departed at 6.20pm
instead of 5.50pm.
Arrival Delays and Flight Cancellation
Virgin Atlantic flight VS128 from New York was scheduled to arrive at 8.15am but landed at 11.08am. IndiGo’s 6E33 from Delhi was delayed from 9.55am to 10.40am.
SunExpress flight XQ535 to Antalya, departing from Terminal 2 at 4.30pm, was cancelled entirely.
Causes and Passenger Advisory
The flight delays at Manchester Airport have been attributed to a mix of factors including late aircraft arrivals from prior routes, air traffic control restrictions, adverse weather, engineering problems, and operational challenges. No official statements were released regarding the disruptions.
Passengers scheduled to travel through Manchester are urged to verify the current status of their flights
directly with their airlines, as schedules may continue to change throughout the day.
